ZIP Code 76872 — Rochelle CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 76872 covers Rochelle, TX in McCulloch County with a population of about 662.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 325; U.S. House district TX-11; the SAN ANGELO media market.

Rochelle, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 76872 is about $55,278 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.2%; unemployment rate near 9.2%; 15.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Education; about 11.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $192,700 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.8% (about 27.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 76872 in Rochelle, TX, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,238. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($55,278). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rochelle CDP, TX as Very Low (composite score 10.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (69.3) and hurricane (30.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Rochelle CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 27.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 31 for ZIP 76872 (Rochelle CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.